7 Apps Everyone with Wanderlust Needs to Download Now!

The world is bigger than you think and the days are getting shorter.  There’s so much to see out there and seemingly so little time to do it.  If you are one of that wanderlust, you will find these helpful apps that everyone has been talking about lately.  The following apps can help tide you over until your next trip by giving you travel plans easier.

1. Trover

Talk about eye candy! Scrolling through Trover, you’ll find hundreds of thousands of stunning photos from all over the world that’ll make your wanderlust spike. See someplace that stirs your soul?  The photos are all geo-tagged, so you know exactly where to go.

Available for iOS and Android

2. iStone

If you’re getting ready for your next great adventure but feel a bit insecure about your lackluster language skills, you’re going to want to make sure you download iStone.  This easy-to-use app boasts a phrasebook of more than 300 daily phrases (think “Where is the bathroom?”) in a dozen different languages.  Plus, you can even use it offline.

Available for iOS

3. Skyscanner

Whether you’re actively shopping for your next travel arrangements or simply window shopping, Skyscanner should be your go-to for price comparison.  The intuitive app lets you search, compare, and book flights, hotels, and cars so you can find the best deals for your journey.

Available for iOS and Android

4. Airbnb

Airbnb is a great app for planning trips in terms of looking for a local apartment or hostels.  Just imagine holing up in a lovely apartment in Rome, sitting on the terrace sipping something hot and sweet.  With over 600,000 listings in more than 34,000 cities, Airbnb is perfect for finding charming digs (whether you actually make the trip or just dream about it).

Available for iOS and Android

5. Instagram

If by some remote chance you haven’t already downloaded Instagram, there’s no time like the present.  Plug in travel-related hashtags for serious users.  Follow other travelers’ accounts to peek where they’re looking and going.

Available for iOS and Android

6. Findery

Like Oyster for cities, Findery lets you scope what others are saying about your potential travel locale before you plan your next trip. Because the insight is compiled from “notes” left by other travelers, the app feels trustworthy and, if we’re being honest, kind of cozy.  Like an old friend, you can call for some spot-on advice.

Available for iOS and Android

7. Wanderlust

This particular app exists to point you in the direction of the nearest Wanderlust festival—a chance to satisfy your global cravings close to home via these “celebrations of mindful living.”  From the app, you can browse maps, check and change your schedule, bring up your ticket, and find the activities that speak to your gypsy soul.

Available for iOS